Basketball is not just an entertaining game but another way to give back to those who are struggling. For the Sports Marketing class, also known as Cabrini College Nation (CCN), they took the opportunity to help support the children of Swaziland to receive an education. This class is ran with the guidance of professor Megan Jackson.
“We decided in class to make a tournament to raise money for the kids in Swaziland. The CCN group came up with the idea to have a basketball tournament for all kids at Cabrini to help raise money for something more important,” Kerry Farrell, senior, said.
Since one of the more popular sports on campus is basketball, having the idea to host a 5 on 5 basketball charity game would be a perfect way to raise a lot of money for this special cause.
This event caught the eye of many people and promoted a positive thing for both the college and the children of Swaziland. The event was not only time consuming but a challenge for the students involved in planning it.
“The tournament began as just another assignment that felt like a theoretical idea, but as time went on, the tournament became more likely for the class to actually manage. We spent the whole semester planning and working on the event,” Meagan Kalinoski, senior international business major, said.
“We formed four groups: Legal, Operations, Promotions and Sponsorship. From there, each team designated their own captains and planned efficiently from there,” Meagan Kalinoski, senior international business major, said. “The tournament consumed a lot of time for planning, but it was worthwhile and a lot of fun.”
This event consisted of several teams participating, music, food and prizes being raffled off and signs of the children with a donation basket. For some students, this event really meant a lot and was more beneficial to them than just another grade.
“This event was more than just a class assignment. It was a serious head start into the world of business. For me, this tournament gave me a real sense for what the working world would be like,” Kalinoski said. “We hope and expect Slam for Swaziland to become an annual event here at Cabrini.”
